1Ḥā, Meem.

2'Ayn, Seen, Qāf.¹³⁰⁸

3Thus has He revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and to those before you – Allāh, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

4To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.

5The heavens almost break from above them,¹³⁰⁹ and the angels exalt [Allāh] with praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. Unquestionably, it is Allāh who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

6And those who take as allies other than Him – Allāh is [yet] Guardian over them; and you, [O Muḥammad], are not over them a manager.

7And thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur'ān that you may warn the Mother of Cities [i.e., Makkah] and those around it¹³¹⁰ and warn of the Day of Assembly, about which there is no doubt. A party will be in Paradise and a party in the Blaze.

8And if Allāh willed, He could have made them [of] one religion, but He admits whom He wills¹³¹¹ into His mercy. And the wrongdoers have not any protector or helper.

9Or have they taken protectors [or allies] besides Him? But Allāh – He is the Protector, and He gives life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.

10And in anything over which you disagree – its ruling is [to be referred] to Allāh. [Say], "That is Allāh, my Lord; upon Him I have relied, and to Him I turn back."¹³¹²

11[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. There is nothing like unto Him,¹³¹³ and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.

12To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. He extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed He is, of all things, Knowing.

13He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus – to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allāh is that to which you invite them. Allāh chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him].

14And they did not become divided until after knowledge had come to them – out of jealous animosity between themselves. And if not for a word¹³¹⁴ that preceded from your Lord [postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture after them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.

15So to that [religion of Allāh] invite, [O Muḥammad],¹³¹⁵ and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allāh has revealed of scripture [i.e., the Qur'ān], and I have been commanded to do justice among you. Allāh is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds, and for you your deeds.¹³¹⁶ There is no [need for] argument between us and you.¹³¹⁷ Allāh will bring us together, and to Him is the [final] destination."

16And those who argue concerning Allāh after He has been responded to¹³¹⁸ – their argument is invalid with their Lord, and upon them is [His] wrath, and for them is a severe punishment.

17It is Allāh who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance [i.e., justice]. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.

18Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it,¹³¹⁹ but those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the truth. Unquestionably, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in extreme error.

19Allāh is Subtle [i.e., gentle] with His servants; He gives provision to whom He wills. And He is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.

20Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter – We increase for him in his harvest [i.e., reward]. And whoever desires the harvest [i.e., benefits] of this world – We give him thereof, but there is not for him in the Hereafter any share.

21Or have they partners [i.e., other deities] who have ordained for them a religion to which Allāh has not consented? But if not for the decisive word,¹³²⁰ it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, the wrongdoers will have a painful punishment.

22You will see the wrongdoers fearful of what they have earned, and it will [certainly] befall them. And those who have believed and done righteous deeds will be in lush regions of the gardens

[in Paradise] having whatever they will in the presence of their Lord. That is what is the great bounty.

23It is that of which Allāh gives good tidings to His servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say, [O Muḥammad], "I do not ask you for it [i.e., this message] any payment [but] only good will through [i.e., due to] kinship." And whoever commits a good deed – We will increase for him good therein. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Appreciative.

24Or do they say, "He has invented about Allāh a lie"? But if Allāh willed, He could seal over your heart.¹³²¹ And Allāh eliminates falsehood and establishes the truth by His words. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

25And it is He who accepts repentance from His servants and pardons misdeeds, and He knows what you do.

26And He answers [the supplication of] those who have believed and done righteous deeds and increases [for] them from His bounty. But the disbelievers will have a severe punishment.

27And if Allāh had extended [excessively] provision for His servants, they would have committed tyranny throughout the earth.